Trail Running Granny

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Location:

Cottonwood Heights,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 17, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Pony Express 50 miler 2009 13:19

*** 50K PR is 7:11 Red Mountain 50K 2010

Red Mountain 50k 2008

Goblin Valley 50K (twice)

Antelope Island 50k

24 hours of Moab (dropped out at 42 miles)

Antelope Island 25K

*** Marathon PR is 4:50 (St. George)

14 St. George Marathons

Portland Marathon

2 Ogden Marathons

2 Park City Marathons

Top of Utah

*** Half Marathon PR is 2:18 (Bryce Canyon)

Hobble Creek Half

Provo River Half

Salt Lake City Half

Bryce Canyon Half

Painters Half

Short-Term Running Goals:

I did it!!! Pony Express 50 miler!! 13:19 ! Oct. 16, 2009

2011 Race Calendar:

Feb. Aloha Race - Honolulu

April Red Mountain 30K

April SL Running Co. 5K

May Running with Angels 5K

July Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

Aug. Park City Half Marathon

Oct. St. George Marathon

Sept. Little Grand Canyon Half Marathon

Provo Halloween Half Marathon

Nov. Mesquite Half Marathon

2012 Race Calendar

Jan New Years Revolution Race at Oval (14 miles)

April Red Mountain 30K

July Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

Aug. Park City Half Marathon

Oct. St. George Marathon

Oct. Halloween Half Marathon

Nov. Mesquite Half Marathon

Dec. Honolulu Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay fit enough to run marathons all thru my life

Personal:

I started running at age 40 (14 years ago!) I am married to Harold, he is a super supportive husband and we enjoy running and biking the trails along the Wasatch Front together. Between us we have 7 children and 9 grandchildren. I am really having fun trying new races in scenic parts of Utah, I am a newbie in the ultrarunning world, I am slow, but love everything about it! I have a lot to learn,but I am enjoying the journey.

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Tue, Jul 21, 2009

Total Distance

6.25

Oh my goodness, I have gone from being scared to death and intimated by bootcamp to LOVING it!! I never in a million years thought I could enjoy strength training. I come out of there soaking wet and feeling like a million bucks! It is so hard, but so satisfying, why did it take me 54 years to realize this? I guess I am a slow learner! I finally dropped 2 pounds, the weight is coming off slow, but my clothes fit better and I feel stronger every day.

Julie asked me to help her start running. I was thrilled she asked for my help. We ran on the JRP today. We did a 10 min. warm up and then ran 2 min. and walked 2 min. and then did a 10 min. cool down. We did 3.25 miles together. I am so happy that Julie is doing something for herself, she has been consumed with Paul's care and has not made time for herself. I hope I can get her hooked!! I was very proud of her. We took her cute new puppy Ziggy with us, she is an adorable Goldendoodle! I am going to run with her tomorrow too.

Comments

From marion on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:51:47 from 71.213.106.139

Yeah for you, yeah for Julie, yeah for Ziggy! What a perfect day :) Hip hip hooray!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 13:41:02 from 66.239.250.209

Leslie you're a workout machine! Nice job with the strength training. I'm running up above Brighton tomorrow and the Wasatch Crest on Friday. It looks like we are running a lot of the same trails these days, but just on different days. :) One of these days I may see you on the trail. I hope you have a great week.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 14:17:13 from 76.23.61.78

Look for me! I am a redheaded granny usually with handsome gray haired guy on bike behind me. Scott, here is a tip for you, but you probably already know this, do not do the Crest on a Sat. even day, it is like rush hour! I need to do bike days cause of my hubby, but it was crazy on Sat!!! We decided next time we are going to be at Gaurdmens before the sun comes up and walk up puke hill in the dark and then run, we did that last year and had the place to ourselves!! Have fun on your mountain runs, I am happy to share my backyard with you!!! :) lol!

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 14:25:36 from 71.36.65.36

Leslie, WHAT an AWESOME workout day...loving bootcamp, feeling like a million bucks and running with Julie!!! So happy Julie starts to run for herself. Can't imagine the trials she and Paul have gone thru this past year. What better way to do something for herself than to pick up running and have a wonderful mom to mentor her. Kudos to you, Julie and Ziggy!!!

From Lysa on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 17:39:42 from 76.23.52.240

whats the jrp? Im always looking for new places to go. Have you ever gone to Tammy's weight class at Cottonwood Heights?? She is a butt kicker also.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 17:50:01 from 76.23.61.78

Lysa! Hello! Do you live in Cottonwood Heights?? I have been going to the rec center for almost 20 years, and I do know Tammy. I usually go to Trisha's muscle-up class, but am not going while I am doing the bootcamp. The bootcamp is amazing, I absolutely love it.

Thanks for dropping by!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 09:42:08 from 63.255.172.2

Way to hang tough superwoman! Glad to hear you are starting to enjoy kicking your own butt - maybe it will stick when this is all done.

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